For many, their desired username is sat abandoned and despite efforts to get hold of it, Twitter has made it near impossible unless you have a valid copyright over the name.
Yesterday however, we brought you news of the impending release of a number of old and unused Twitter usernames. Exactly when they will be released is uncertain but now there’s a way to be notified the moment that name your after becomes available.
TwitterCounter has added a feature that lets you simply enter the name you’re after and an email address, then be notified the moment it becomes available. As simple as that.
You’ll find the button underneath the graph and statistics section of the username’s TwitterCounter profile (eg.http://twittercounter.com/YourTwitterUsername) with a simple link that says “claim this username”.
Enter your email and hold your breath! Or don’t.
[Disclosure: TwitterCounter is part of The Next Web Incubator]
I am afraid that feature could turn from TwitterCounter into TwitterSquater
best feature ever! now waiting for twitter to start releasing inactive usernames :)
Tweexchange.com has been doing this ever since released, nothing new to be honest.
Amazing Information!
Only for domain names. Not for Twitter usernames and currently it just gives you errors. I searched for “Boris” and got this:
bori is UNAVAILABLE
Warning: simplexml_load_string()
Not very likely. Titter forbids selling of usernames and is very strict about that. This is more interesting for people who want their first name and are waiting for it to become available.
Great catch…i like this tools!
How twitter will find whether the account is inactive or not?
This is a very nice one again from twitter. i really love it because i notice some unused username in twitter which is not been use but the owner have just register and live it without tweet.
twitter should keep it up.
Aniefiok Ukang
internet COnsultant
Twitter have the details of an active member and nor active member in their data-based.
they can ask the programmer to program a software that will find out those username names that have not use their twitter for the pass three months or sir months or even for a year and the list can go on and on. Infact. there are so many way to findout this.
Don't wait for twitter to expose your un-use name, start using it today.
Aniefiok Ukang
Internet Consultant
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